 It was a sunny summer day, and a perfect night for racing at Star Speedway Saturday night, and with six weekly divisions in action, the competition was as hot as the weather.
The lightning fast winged 350 Supermodifieds highlighted the nights program, as they were on hand for the first annual Dave Crandall Memorial race. Also on the docket were the Izzett Construction Late Models, Woody’s Auto Street Stocks, Bumpy's Auto Slingshots, Brandy's Auto Crown Vic Cruisers and Six Shooters. The 350 Supermodifieds saw multiple-time track champion Jeffrey Battle Jr. claim top honors in the Dave Crandall Memorial feature event. Trailing Battle to the line in the closing laps was Bobby Timmons, who claimed the second spot when checkers flew. The third and final podium spot went to James Witkum, who had his best run at the Epping oval this season. Jimmy Renfrew Jr. topped the Izzett Construction Late Model field Saturday night, adding another Star Speedway victory to his season total. Next across the stripe was Adam Lovejoy, taking home second, with Nate LeClair rounding out the top three. In the Woody’s Auto Street Stocks main event, veteran ace Joey Ventrillo beat out the competition racing his way to a popular win. Former Six Shooter champ JT Cashman crossed the line in the second position, with Dylan Bilodeau close behind to round out the podium with a third-place finish. Cody Boucher drove his way to victory in the Bumpy’s Auto Slingshot feature race, claiming his first win of the 2025 season. The second position went to Gage Osborne, with Billy Eastman finishing the race in the third and final podium position. Saturday's Six Shooter main event saw Steve Miller Jr. take control and lead the way to the finish, en route to taking home the win. Second-place went to Tom Harton, with Ryan Partridge rounding out the podium in the third spot. The Brandy’s Auto Crown Vic Cruisers were also on hand Saturday night, and when checkers flew, it was Jake Michaud across the line first to take home the Saturday night feature win. For more information on upcoming events this season at Star Speedway, please visit us on Facebook, or at the track website StarspeedwayNH.com.
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 Saturday July 5th, Star Speedway in Epping, New Hampshire, celebrated Independence day with a Little Billy's Tees $5 Friday on a Saturday night. A variety of race cars were on hand with eight divisions on the slate, the pit area was packed, and the sun was out, setting up for a perfect night of racing.
Mitch Wendell was once again the man to beat in the Pro V8 Sportsman main event, adding yet another win to his season total. In the Bumpy's Auto Dwarf cars, Andrew Harmon crossed the stripe first on the final circuit and took home the feature win. Zach Davis topped the competition in the Brandy Auto Crown Vic Cruisers main, grabbing checkers over a competitive field. The Mighty Trucks were on hand as well Saturday night, and Keith Holtman was first to the stripe on the final lap. Adam Perkins was the winner in the Beer Wagon main event, adding another trophy to this season's collection. NELCAR Legends competition saw Jacob Burns claim checkers over a competitive field, while David Bernier took top honors in the NELCAR Bandolero feature event. Kendell Whitehill outraced the competition in a solid field of Mini Cups, and took home the Independence Day weekend victory. This Saturday, July 12, Star Speedway returns to racing for the Dave Crandall Memorial 56-lap event for the 350 Supers, along with the Izzett Late Models and a full slate of weekly divisions. For more information and the schedule of events, visit StarSpeedwayNH.com.  Star Speedway completed another weekend doubleheader on June 27-28, with both Little Billy Tees $5 Friday and Saturday night racing on the track.
On Friday night, the winners were Mitch Wendell in the Pro V8 Sportsman, Jake Brake in the NELCAR Legends, Grayson Day in the NELCAR Bandolero, Jeff Mains in the Mighty Trucks, Adam Perkins in the Beer Wagons, Andrew Harmon in the Bumpy’s Dwarfs, and Mike Cougar and Gary Moore with the Senior Tour Auto Racers. Star Speedway staff was also back at what is beginning to seem like their weekly battle with Mother Nature Saturday night, and after a few hours of track drying, were once again able to come out on top. With another full night of racing in the books, some familiar names made their mark, added another trophy to their collection, and found their way back to Star Speedway victory lane. In Izzett Construction Late Model action it was Jimmy Renfrew Jr. back on top, as he took control of the Late Model main event and did not look back. Adam Lovejoy claimed the runner up spot, while Nate LeClair rounded out the podium in the third position. It was the defending Bumpy's Auto Slingshot champion Gage Osborne who claimed checkers in the division's main event Saturday night. Second across the line was Dwight Souther Jr., with Jaxson Fillipone close behind claiming the third spot. Steve Miller Sr. was the man to beat in Saturday night's Six Shooter feature race, as he took home the win. Second-place went to Keagan Tabor when checkers flew, with Steve Miller Jr. next across the stripe taking the final podium position. The MLM Diagnostic Services Pure Stocks saw Jeremy Hayes pace the field and take down the main event win. Daryl Quinlan took home the runner up honors, while Chris Quin claimed a solid third-place finish. The Brandy’s Auto Crown Vic Cruisers saw Devin Sergeant claim checkers in their main event Saturday night, while Jamie Falconi took home the STAR Tour A feature win. Greg Gilbert came out on top of the STAR Tour B main event. Star Speedway will be back in action on Saturday, July 5, with a special edition of Little Billy Tees $5 Friday on a Saturday night. 
Star Speedway was back in action this past weekend with a tripleheader of racing including $5 Friday presented by Little Billy Tees, Saturday night weekly racing and a special Sunday Pro All Star Series rental event. On $5 Friday, the following winners grabbed the checkered flag: Bumpy's Dwarf Cars - Cody Hodgdon Bandolero - Grayson Day Beer Wagons - Ryan Battle Mighty Truck - Matt Mains Pro V8 Sportsman - Mitch Wendell Legends Cars - Cole Robie Another race night with more questionable weather looked like it could be the story at Star Speedway Saturday night. However, once again, Mother Nature had to take a back seat, as the staff, fans, and competitors came out on top with six divisions of racing action taking to the banks of Star Speedway. When the final checkers of the evening flew, six drivers were able to add a checkmark into their respective win columns in the early stages of the 2025 racing season. In 350 Supermodified action, defending Star Speedway track champion Jeffrey Battle Jr. topped the competition in the division's 40 lap main event. Winner of the previous two events, Bobby Timmons, had another strong run for himself taking home second, with Mike Netishen rounding off the podium in third. Charlie Baldwin rocketed his way to victory lane in the Woody’s Auto Street Stock main event over a strong field of cars. Second place went to veteran Joey Ventrillo, with Billy Clement Jr. rounding out the podium in the third spot. For the second week in a row, Jaxson Filippone snagged the win in the Bumpy's Auto Slingshot feature event. Defending track champion Gage Osborne took home the runner-up spot, with Cody Boucher rounding out the top three finishing positions. Adam Knowles topped all comers in the Six Shooter main event Saturday night, making a return trip to Star victory lane. The second spot went to Jeremiah Sergeant, with Steve Miller Jr. taking home the third position when checkers flew. In MLM Diagnostic Services Pure Stock action it was Ben Krauter taking down his first Star Speedway win of the 2025 season. Chris Quin took home the runner up spot, with Riley Martin rounding off the podium in the third position. In Crown Vic Cruiser competition, it was once again Andrew Harmon across the line first at features end, adding another win to his 2025 resume. Jake Michaud took home the second position, with Trevor Michaud coming home in the third spot. On Sunday, Garrett Hall won the Pro All Star Series event, while Jeffrey Battle won in the New England Supermodifieds. In the PASS Modifieds, it was Zach Bowie on top, and in the special Slingshot/Mad Bomber race, it was Brian Caswell capturing the victory. Star Speedway will be back in action this Saturday, June 21 for more racing.  Star Speedway will be back in action again this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with another busy weekend. First on tap this Friday night, a packed eight-division schedule will run for the Little Billy Tees $5 Friday. Then, racing action will be back on track again Saturday night, with six of Star Speedway’s weekly racing divisions set to do battle on the Epping oval. Saturday will feature the 350 Supermodifieds back for a consecutive week set to race it out for 40 laps and a special MLM Woody’s Street Stock Fast 40 race.
The track is also racing on Sunday, with a special Pro All Stars Series rental event with the PASS Super Late Models, PASS Modifieds, New England Supermodified Series and a special Mad Bomber/Slingshot special main event. Sunday racing begins at 1:30PM. Fans are encouraged to visit the PASS website for more information on Sunday’s show. Friday night's Little Billy Tees $5 Friday schedule will have eight divisions of racing on tap, the Pro V8 Sportsman, Bumpy’s Dwarfs, NELCAR Legends, Bandolero’s, Mighty Trucks, Beer Wagons, Mini Cups and Grocery Getters. Pit gates are set to open up at 4:30 p.m. for those using the PitPay app, and 4:45 p.m. for others, with pit admission being $25 for all. Grandstands will open up at 5 p.m., with admission being $5 for anyone over the age of 11. Practice will begin at 5:30 p.m., with racing scheduled to start at 6:45 p.m., heat racing will be on track first, with feature racing to follow. Saturday's racing schedule will see Star Speedway’s top tier division, the 350 Supermodifieds, back for 40 laps of high speed excitement. Joining the Supers in action are the Woody’s Auto Street Stocks, Bumpy's Auto Slingshots, Six Shooters, MLM Diagnostic Services Pure Stocks and Crown Vic Cruisers all in action. Pit gates are set to open up at 3:30 p.m. for those using the PitPay app, and 3:45 p.m. for others, with pit admission being $40 for non members, $35 for members and $30 for members using the Pitpay app. Grandstands will open up at 4 p.m., with admission being $17 for adults, $13 for Seniors, and for ages 11-15, and those 10 and under are free. Practice will begin at 4:30 p.m., and racing is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. with heat racing on track first, features will follow. Sunday’s special event, a PASS rental show, will pin some of Star’s weekly Slingshot division drivers against the best in the Northeast, with at least $500 on the line to the winner. For more information on upcoming events this season at Star Speedway, please visit us on Facebook, or at the track website, StarspeedwayNH.com.  After a few scheduled weekends off, Star Speedway’s premier division, the 350 Supermodifieds, return to action for not one, but two special events this Saturday night. First, to kick off th program is the 47-lap Bob Webber Sr. / Jim Martel memorial race. Then, to close out the day of racing, the 350s will be back out on track for 40 more laps for the Marco Turcotte Memorial race.
Also scheduled to be in action this Saturday are the Woody’s Auto Street Stocks, Bumpy's Auto Slingshots, Six Shooters, and Pure Stocks. Saturday's racing program with pit gates opening at 3:30 p.m. for those using the PitPay app, 3:45 p.m. for others. Pit admission will be $35 for members and 40$ for non-members. Customers using the PitPay app for the pit area will save $5. Grandstands are set to open at 4 p.m., with admission being $17 for adults, $13 for seniors, $12 for juniors (11-15) and military. Practice will kick off at 4:20 p.m., with the first green flag of the afternoon set to wave at 5:45 p.m. The event will be run on Sunday if absolutely necessary. Stay tuned to the Star Speedway Facebook page for any adjustments to the race day schedule that may or may not be necessary. For more information on Saturday’s racing, and any other upcoming events this season at Star Speedway, please visit us on Facebook, or at the track website, StarspeedwayNH.com.  Star Speedway was on track both Friday and Saturday night for two days of racing action this past weekend. Although mother nature wasn't in full cooperation, the determined Star Speedway staff and the Webber family saw to it that every lap was completed.
Friday night was the seasons first edition of Little Billy Tee's $5 Friday, featuring five divisions of racing including the Pro V8 Sportsman, Bumpy’s Auto Dwarfs, Mighty Trucks, NELCAR Legends and Bandolero’s and Beer Wagons. Saturday night saw another five divisions take to the Epping oval and was highlighted by the DNA Services 75 for the Izzett Construction Late Models. Also in action were the Woody’s Auto Street Stocks, Six Shooters, MLM Pure Stocks, and Crown Vic Cruisers. Friday's Little Billy Tee's night saw Mitch Wendell capture checkers in the Pro V8 Sportsman main event. In Bumpy's Auto Dwarf car action, it was once again Tom Harwood who topped the competition. The Mighty Truck division saw Kyle Chandler race his way to the feature win. In the NELCAR Legends it was Cole Robie taking checkers, while Grayson Day claimed the Bandolero win. The Beer Wagon division saw Adam Perkins navigate his way to an early season Friday night victory. Saturday night's racing saw Matt Lowinski outduel Adam Lovejoy and Cam Huntress to claim the win in the DNA Services 75 for the Izzett Construction Late Models. In Woody's Auto Street Stock action, it was Charlie Baldwin who was on top when checkers flew, claiming the feature win. Veteran Randy Washburn topped all comes in Six Shooter action, taking down the main event win. When the Pure Stocks hit the track for their feature, it was Chris Quin who crossed the stripe first, taking home his first win at Star this season. In Crown Vic Cruiser competition, it was Chris Knight coming out on top in the division's feature race. Star Speedway will be back on track on Saturday, June 7, with the 350 Supers running double feature races - the Marco Turcotte Memorial and the Bob Webber Sr / Jim Martel Memorial, along with a full card of racing. For more information, visit the front page of StarSpeedwayNH.com.  Star Speedway was back in action Sunday afternoon, with six divisions of racing on the Epping, New Hampshire oval.
The Izzett Construction Late Models, Woody’s Auto Street Stocks, Bumpy's Auto Slingshots, Six Shooters, Pure Stocks, and Crown Vic Cruisers were all on track Sunday, with the Slingshots running double features. In Izzett Construction Late Model action, Jimmy Renfrew Jr. took home first place honors in the division's main event. Adam Lovejoy crossed the stripe in the second position on the final lap, with Matt Lowinski not far behind rounding off the top three for the Late Models first race of the 2025 season. Former Six Shooter track champion J.T. Cashman made it 2 for 2 in Woody's Auto Street Stock competition to start off the season, claiming the win Sunday afternoon. The second position went to Andrew Gillis, while Dylan Bilodeau crossed the line in the third position. Cody Boucher picked up his first career Bumpy's Auto Slingshot win in the first feature for the division Sunday afternoon. When feature number two for the Slingshots hit the track, it was Billy Eastman who topped the competition, picking up this first win of 2025. The Six Shooter division saw veteran Adam Knowles take home checkers on Sunday in the division's feature race. Mathew Hurteau was second across the line, with previous race winner Ryan Nelson rounding off the top three. The Crown Vic division hit the track for their third feature race of the 2025 season and its was Derek Guptill who took home the feature win. The Pure Stocks were also in action on Sunday, and Carlos Grenier topped all comers as he claimed his first win at Star Speedway this season in the MLM Diagnostic Services sponsored division. For more information on upcoming events this season at Star Speedway, please visit us on Facebook, or at the track website StarspeedwayNH.com.  Star Speedway kicked off their 2025 weekly Saturday night schedule this past weekend, but unfortunately, mother nature cut things short. Although all five scheduled features weren't able to be completed, the Woody’s Auto Street Stocks, Six Shooters, and Crown Vic Cruisers were able to complete their main events.
The 350 Supermodifieds did get their time trials in for the Bob Webber Sr / Jim Martel Memorial event and defending champ Jeffrey Battle Jr. captured fast times. The main event for the 350 Supermodifieds will now be held on June 10 ,in addition to the night's scheduled program, which includes the Marco Turcotte Memorial. In Woody’s Auto Street Stock competition, it was former Star Speedway Six Shooter champion J.T. Cashman who took down the opening night win. Cashman had a bit of a breakout season in the Street Stocks through the 2024 season, and looks to have his sights set on a possible run at a Street Stock championship with his early season success. Ryan Nelson also started his Star Speedway season on a strong note, taking down the win in Saturday night's feature. Nelson, who is a veteran of the division, will be a driver to watch if he can continue to build on his early season speed. Once again Andrew Harmon topped the field of Crown Vic Cruisers before the rains came Saturday night. Harmon is proving himself to be the man to beat, as he was also the Bunny Brawl winner for the division, and a former standout in the Pure Stock division as well. Star Speedway will be back in action on Mother’s Day Sunday, May 11, with a track rental event that includes the Pro All Star Series, American-Canadian Tour, PASS Modifieds and New England Supermodified Series. For information on this event, visit ProAllStarsSeries.com or ACTTour.com.  After kicking off the 2025 Star Speedway racing season last Sunday with the Bunny Brawl, weekly racing begins this Saturday with a five-division slate.
The 350 Supermodifieds will highlight the Saturday May 3rd program with the Bob Webber Sr / Jim Martel memorial 47-lap race, worth a minimum of $1,947 to win. Joining them on track will be the Woody’s Auto Street Stocks, Bumpy's Slingshots and Six Shooters, who will all be running 25-lap features, along with the Crown Vic Cruisers, who will be racing 20 laps in their main event. Saturday's racing program will begin with practice at 3:30 p.m., heat racing will start at 5 p.m., with features to follow. Pit gates are scheduled to open at 2:30 p.m. for Star Members, and 2:45 p.m. for non-members. Pit admission will be $35 for members, and $40 for non-members. Grandstands are set to open up at 3 p.m., with admission being $15 for adults, $12 for Sr/Jr, and $10 with a military ID. Along with Saturday's racing program, there will be open practice on Friday May 2nd. The put area will open at 3 p.m. on Friday, with practice set to run from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Admission for Friday's practice will be $30 for all. There will also be paid early practice available on Saturday morning from 10:30-1 p.m., on a first come first serve basis. To participate in paid practice, you must sign up by messaging us on Facebook. For more information on this weekend's weekly racing divisions season opener, or any future events at Star Speedway this season, please visit us on Facebook, or the track website StarspeedwayNH.com. |
